Tag Archives: Ar

I recently received the Forward Controls Design EMR and EMR-C and have had a chance to briefly use each model. Both of these are drop in replacements for your standard AR-15 magazine release button. They are made from 7075-T3 aluminum bar stock, and then Type III hard coat anodized. The results are a nicely machined product with a uniform finish. The EMR (at right) features a …Read More →

Forward Controls Design is the latest endeavor of Roger Wang (formerly of Battle Arms Development), whose goal is to refine and augment firearm’s human interface controls. One of their debut products (yet to be officially named) will be an upgraded bolt catch for AR-15 type firearms. It will be referred to as the FCD BC (Forward Controls Design Bolt Catch) for the remainder of this …Read More →

Primary Weapons Systems (PWS) is a firearms manufacturer located in Boise, ID. PWS was founded in 2005 from humble beginnings with the goal of enhancing the AK47 platform. They soon moved into the AR market after their initial success, and designed a long-stroke, piston-operated AR platform rifle. This feature, among others, is what sets their MK1 series apart from your standard gas-operated AR-15. The PWS MK1 …Read More →

It’s about that time of year now when you spent all of your money on other peoples’ presents but you might get some money for Christmas and spending your new money on cool things is very much preferable to paying off the credit card charges you made for the presents you bought on Black Friday. So in honor of procrastinating paying off your credit card and …Read More →